The Barking Lot is a regular weekly feature of This Just In…Originally written by both my lovely wife, Jennifer and me, this blog brings you the latest news about our furry friends including articles, columns, photos and videos. Enjoy!

THE WEEKEND DOG-WALKING FORECAST: We grade the weather outlook for taking your pet outdoors.

TODAY:  Mostly cloudy. High of 25. “D”

SUNDAY:  Mostly cloudy. High of 28. “D”

Time now for DOGS IN THE NEWS, canines that made headlines the past week.

Is Dognapping the Newest Wave of Criminal Behavior?

The ultimate rebuttal: West Virginia governor hoists dog’s derrière in cheeky response to critics.

Dog lured to safety with Cheetos, now named ‘Cheeto,’ soon up for adoption.

Do People Tend to Think of Dogs as Boys and Cats as Girls? Here are the details.

It’s never too late to train your dog. These 6 tips can help you get started.

HUMOR COLUMN: The dog days of our lives.

That’s it for this week. Thanks for stopping by.

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See ya, BARK, next Saturday!